Fox News Signs Liberal Dennis Kucinich as Contributor

by Don Irvineon January 17, 2013

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Fox News announced yesterday that it has signed former Democratic congressman Dennis Kucinich as a contributor to the network.

Kucinich, one of the most liberal members of Congress until he lost his seat after redistricting in 2012, is no stranger to Fox, having appeared on the network many times during his congressional career.

“Through 16 years in Congress and two presidential campaigns, Fox News has always provided me with an opportunity to share my perspective with its enormous viewership,” Kucinich said in a statement. “I look forward to a continuation of our relationship, this time as a Fox News contributor.”

He will make his debut tonight on “The O”Reilly Factor,” according to a Fox News release.

Kucinich becomes the latest in a string of liberals at Fox, including former Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana, Bob Beckel, Sally Kohn, Jehmu Greene and Santita Jackson who have joined the network in recent years.

In a statement, Fox News chairman and chief executive Roger Ailes said that he was always impressed with Kucinich’s “fearlessness and thoughtfulness about important issues,” and that he is a “valuable voice in our country’s debate.”

While Kucinich would have been a better fit ideologically at MSNBC, by joining Fox he gets a bigger audience in which to spout his left-wing views. It makes me wonder if Fox isn’t trying to siphon away some of MSNBC’s audience by building a stable of liberal contributors to ensure it remains the king of cable news.

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billkoch

Why is Fox hiring all of these liberals? Maybe Glen Beck is willing to buy Fox and put it back on the track of conservatism. Fair and balanced is one thing, but Dennis Kuchinich is an ultra liberal and does not have a place on Fox.